[Verse 1]
Innocent eyes look into mine
Baby, I see that you're falling up
It’s gonna hurt when I let you down
It's not that I like to leave when it's right
But over and over again
I’ve only seen love that ends
[Pre-Chorus]
Before you get too hurt
May I do it first?
[Chorus]
I tried to warn you, I begged you to leave
But you tried to fix me, oh, don't be naive
You wanted somebody that I'll never be
But that's what you get
When your heart's in the hands of a man like me
[Verse 2]
Your tears hit the floor, like many before
From strangers to lovers to enemies
I wish that I could be your remedy
I hate to say, "I told you so"
I'm not the type to get too close
I hope you learned your lesson
But you are no exception
[Pre-Chorus]
Before you get too hurt
May I do it worse?
(You know I'll do it worse)
[Chorus]
I tried to warn you, I begged you to leave
But you tried to fix me, oh, don't be naive
You wanted somebody that I’ll never be
But that’s what you get
When your heart's in the hands of a man like me
[Outro]
In the hands of a man like me
In the hands of a man like me
A Man Like Me was written by Peter Fenn & David Schaeman & Ricky Manning & Darian Orlando & Johnny Orlando.
A Man Like Me was produced by Peter Fenn & David Schaeman.
Johnny Orlando released A Man Like Me on Fri Sep 29 2023.
“Man Like Me” is about self-doubt, blame, and making me the villain to justify an outcome. If I’m the problem the inevitable endings don’t come as a surprise and I’m able to avoid painful truths about the person I once loved.
—via press release